Molly Padmore is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Bloomington, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2006 and has worked at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc since 2001. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked as a sales associate at Crate and Barrel. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets, custody, and lending solutions.

Christopher Schmidkamp is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Huntington National Bank and as an independent contractor. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Angela O'Leary is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and 32 years of industry experience. She worked previously at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. for nine years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2017. O'Leary serves on the board of directors and chairs the finance committee for Wayside Recovery Center, a nonprofit substance treatment center for women. RBC Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple wrap fee advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ risk profiles and employs a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Umesh Nagargoje is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2026 and previously had roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of advising, he owns The Fiscals Mart LLC and has other business interests unrelated to investments. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with financial product sales, including insurance, and collaborates with third-party portfolio strategists and trust custodians.

Lance Steinke is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, NA, and Merrill Lynch, where he worked for 15 and 17 years respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a vacation rental property in Granby, Colorado. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with an emphasis on tailored recommendations delivered through both meetings and written summaries.

Barbara Gapinski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously spent two years with UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Ryan Quilling is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. His career includes service at American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. since 2022. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering comprehensive Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies and employs algorithmic tools alongside a consulting team to support personalized planning.

Evan Erickson is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at Gustavus Adolphus College for four years. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Timothy Haas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following a seven-year tenure at U.S. Bancorp Investments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Lucas Erickson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Erickson has worked in various roles including at Lifetime Corporation and has been involved with USA Hockey and local golf clubs. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients approaching or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing, tax-aware withdrawal planning.

Daniel Fritz is a financial advisor at Stifel with 23 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Stifel since 2006. Fritz serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Minnesota Fraternity Purchasing Association, advising student leaders. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Nicholas Leist is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Thrivent, he was involved with North Central University in various roles over several years. He serves as secretary on the board of Aasha Dei, a nonprofit organization that supports at-risk women and children in Southeast Asia through fundraising and community partnerships. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering holistic, goal-based analyses and addressing a range of financial planning topics without including implementation of recommendations.

Brennan Burchill is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coverall, Doctible, Pearl Forwarding, and service in the United States Navy. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Sydney Eckhart is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Chaska, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Sydney worked at Wells, Schluter, Hanson & Co and held roles at the University of South Dakota and Werry Family. Sydney has been with Ameriprise since 2017. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendation reports prepared by a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Paul Mumma is a CFA® charterholder with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013, currently serving in Saint Louis Park, MN. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives, providing guidance on the organization's strategy and ongoing affairs. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jeffrey Kuhlman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a freight operator for Mills Fleet Farm in Hudson, Wisconsin. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its offerings.

Mathew Nyakundi is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, TCF National Bank, and REM Ramsey. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a healthcare staffing agency and volunteers as the finance director for a Minnesota House Representatives campaign. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Trenton Fletcher is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Maple Grove, MN, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he held roles at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services and currently serves as operations manager for ProWealth Financial, where he manages daily operations and oversees hiring and training. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services through a national network of representatives.

Jordan Shockley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wayzata, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lumitas Wealth Strategies and Wells Fargo, as well as experience outside finance at Best Oil Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Susan Crane is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked with firms including Equitable Advisors, Advisor Group, and Securian Financial Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as a multi-manager platform with various program options and over $256 billion in assets under management.